What's on Your (photo) Friday Menu, RNYers?

I'm so sorry about all your stress! I cannot imagine how I would feel it it was my Mother, terrifying. I'm not one to suggest exercise for anything, but those who embrace it say it's a great stress reducer...might try that.

(((HUGS)))

De Menu Thread! De Menu Thread! *groan* If you shuddered when you read this, please blame AV, she started it. LOL

So, I've had a really ****ty week, and I went to therapy this morning and spent an hour crying about my job, how stressed I am, how much I hate it and how worried I am about my mom. I'm overwhelmed here at work and my mother is going next month to have her right kidney removed. I can't remember if I posted about it recently, but mom has polycycstic kidney disease and had to have a stent put into her right kidney because it wasn't draining. So she went back for a follow up and found that this kindey has 6% function, and she will likely have to go back every 4 or 5 months for the rest of her life to have the stent replaced. Her option is to remove the damaged kidney because it'not functioning much anyway. Polycystic Kidney disease is directly related to blood pressure, and her blood pressure is NOT under control. She is on lots of medications, but for some reason it's not bringing her down. Her last appointment had her at 179/95 with medication. I'm extremely worried about her, she's had so many health problems and is only 62 years old. She is not a large woman, and has never had a problem with her weight. My mom has had peripheral atrerial bypass in her legs, and multiple abdominal surgeries in the last 10 years stemming from an untreated ulcer that perforated her stomach and almost killed her. She got a hernia in her inciscion after that, and then the hernia mesh got infected after they did that, so she had to go back and have another surgery. then, her mesh gave way and she had a hernia that ran from her diaphram to her belly button that she lived with for nearly a year before giving in and going back under the knife. She just told me last week that she's got two large hernias on the edge of her mesh now, but she's not going to have that fixed at all. Her Urologist is going in through her side to avoid messing with the mesh in the front, but she's got COPD, and she is terrified of going under again. I'm taking that day off of work to be there at the hospital. I am so terrified that something will happen to her. Here is a pic of her, my youngest and two of my neices this past September.

This weekend I am taking the baby for a haircut, and then going grocery shopping, and that's it. I'll most likely do housework, and hopefully will get a chance to visit my grandma sometime on Sunday. My therapist told me to decompress, but honestly I don't know how to do that right now, even if I'm not doing anything I'm a huge ball of nerves. Thinking about going to see my PCP to get a prescription for Xanax or something. I've never taken it before, but I hear that it helps.

Food for the day:

178 days since surgery (but who's counting, right?)

B: Ground Beef and cheese quiche, large coffee with 2 cream and 2 shots of Torani SF Hazelnut (too sweet, blech)

L: Stewed veggies with chicken and mozzarella cheese

D: London Broil with steamed veggies

S: Light and Fit Greek Yogurt, 1/2 a mixed berry bliss quest bar

Totals

Calories 807 Protein 81 Carbs 58 Fat 32

here is me today, literally after crying all morning in my therapist office. My acne rosacea is back, in a bad way. I'm not afraid to come to work looking broken, lol.

"What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul."

Give yourself a hug - you're strong....And it's great you have an outlet, that's so important. Keeping it inside will tear you up. Remember, you don't have to do it alone. Do what you need to take care of yourself.

So sorry.  This is very stressful.  You will make it through.  Life can be so full of weeping.

  I am sending you ALL THE HUGS and mojo and prayers!!  Being told to try to "decompress" at times like this is like telling someone to give up breathing for a while!  ugh  I am so sorry.

Damn, I'm sorry about all your mom's health issues! Keeping her in prayer for her upcoming surgery. Sending some virtual hugs your way!

Deanna your pic of you this morning broke my heart, your eyes just say it all!  I am so sorry to hear about your crap job and all the stress with you Mom.  There is nothing I can say to make it better so I will only say that I am thinking of you and your mom during this difficult time.  I do want to say don't forget about you.  Often times when we are looking after sick loved ones our lives get turned upside down so much due to the stress and being at hospitals for hours on end that we just "exist" and don't' eat right, don't sleep well, get *****y with the kids etc.  So as upset as you are with everything right now please don't forget about taking care of you. BIG HUGS Deanna!

Daze

p.s pic of grandma and the kids is beautiful

I am so sorry about your Mom and the other stresses in your life.  I can't pretend to know what you are going through, but what I do know is that you are strong, and capable and will find a way through this.  My thoughts are with you.  Big hug!

HERE I AM!! You can now all move into your weekend plans with little concern and much joy.

Just working, working, working. Almost out of food so I need to do another big bake off. Went to a movie last night and ate popcorn...NOT in my plan. Boo.

Meatloaf w/sugar free ketchup

Atkins Mexican style chicken

Canadian bacon pizza

quest sour cream and cheddar chips(might ditch this for a chicken patty)

apple pie light and fit

cals: 655 Carbs 25 Protein 81 Fat 26

Another child of the 70's here!  I liked Fantasy Island and The Love Boat.  And Emergency.  And Electric Company. 

On Wednesday, I had a medical procedure that kind of wiped me out.  I am feeling a lot of stress related to the follow up, which will extend over several months.  I am having to really push the doctor's office, and this is challenging.  It is like no one talks to anyone else in the office, so there is no continuity of care. 

I was within 1/2 pound of my 100-pounds-lost milestone, but after the medical procedure, I am now up 2 lbs.  Even after limited food.  I hope it is just the IV fluids still working themselves out, plus constipation from the pain meds.  I have been dancing around that 100 pound goal for a month now, but have never hit it.  I have 20 pounds more after that.  Sigh.

My dog (puppy about 1 yr old) has started chewing on the decorative baseboards.  Not liking her much right now.  How do I keep her away from the baseboards?!  They are in the whole house.

A busy week here, and it will be a busy weekend.  My 13-yr-old has been auditioning for a musical.  He is so excited and should find out tomorrow about casting.  There has also been a lot going on here for my 11-yr-old son's "Lego League" robotics team, including a very long and noisy and heated team meeting yesterday (seven 11- and 12-yr-old boys trying to be heard and get things done).  They will be in the state championship tomorrow.  Very nerdy, very cool.

Feeling some money stress, as usual.  But it is not about making ends meet--more about big purchases this time--need a new family car--want to take the kids on a nice trip for spring break since this is senior year for one of the boys.  AND, WE NOW NEED TO REPLACE A BUNCH OF BASEBOARDS.  Thanks, pup.

Today's food plan is poorly formed, but it is good to have this thread to encourage planning.

B:  yogurt with lemon and blueberries

L:  stewed chicken with tomato and provolone

S:  Kind bar

D:  Leftover beef chili

I am on track for vitamins and liquids.